Phrase guide

flathead catfish

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large freshwater catfish native to North America, Pylodictis olivaris.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mudcat, goujon, shovelnose catfish, spoonbill catfish, Pylodictus olivaris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: catfish, siluriform fish

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鏟鮰 /铲𫚔 (chǎnhuí) — catfish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 铲鮰 (chǎnhuí) — catfish
  • Dutch: meerval — catfish
  • Dutch: platkopmeerval — catfish
  • Finnish: lättäpiikkimonni — catfish
  • German: Flachkopfwels — catfish
  • Polish: sumik — catfish
  • Russian: оли́вковый соми́к (olívkovyj somík) — catfish